Which would you rather for the L&SC area?

Stick with the current venue in Stevenage - it's fine how it is.

Pay a slightly higher entrance fee for a venue with better facilities.

I was astounded at the extremely poor quality of the Lager at Stevenage this year. I never remember it being quite so bad in previous years. I had my first pint exchanged twice because it was flat and tasted like fairy liquid. I was trying to compare it with other contest venues but I thought I'd ask here. So which UK contest venue do you think has the best beer? or do most people prefer visiting the local Wetherspoons after their performance?

Well, I haven't had a beer at the Winter Gardens in a long time. The thought of entering the sweaty, smoky realms of the galleon bar fills me with dread. Prefer to find a nice pub or bar elsewhere for the areas. Having said this, it always ends up being the Goat for me at London!

Our lot walked round the corner to celebrate (out the front, turn right and its on the left...) to a bar that also served a bad pint

Most of their draft beers were "off" and the Abbot that they did still have some of was cloudy. Even the bottled beers didn't get too many compliments (the barmaid filled one glass with froth - from a bottle of Weisbeer (sp?) )

Bright moment was when they told Hannah, our Rep player, that Under 19s were n't allowed in after 6pm. Quite made her evening

Our lot walked round the corner to celebrate (out the front, turn right and its on the left...) to a bar that also served a bad pint

Most of their draft beers were "off" and the Abbot that they did still have some of was cloudy. Even the bottled beers didn't get too many compliments (the barmaid filled one glass with froth - from a bottle of Weisbeer (sp?) )

Bright moment was when they told Hannah, our Rep player, that Under 19s were n't allowed in after 6pm. Quite made her evening

Neil.

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That sounds like the Wetherspoons on the corner of the bus station square. About 3pm on the Saturday, they only had Courage Best on, with Deuchars IPA "coming soon", something like four beers off, and the new barrel of Spitfire failing to come through the taps despite 10 minutes of trying. They were also quoting 2 hours' wait for food, which always seems to happen.

We tried the Hogshead before we went there, but there weren't any tables free, and I think much of their beer was off too.

Scarily, I think the most drinkable bitter anywhere near the contest was the mediocre keg Whitbread Best in the leisure centre bar. Next year, I might have to persuade people to wander down the road to the town High Street and chance our luck there.

Stevenage - undoubtedly the worst venue anywhere in the known universe. Rubbish facilities, rubbish hall, cramped + overpriced bars and food. Could have been cheered up by Kimmi in a skirt, but there you go!

Stevenage - undoubtedly the worst venue anywhere in the known universe. Rubbish facilities, rubbish hall, cramped + overpriced bars and food. Could have been cheered up by Kimmi in a skirt, but there you go!

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Andy. you must have hated that beer at the weekend. Not like the kentish brew is it

Stevenage - undoubtedly the worst venue anywhere in the known universe. Rubbish facilities, rubbish hall, cramped + overpriced bars and food. Could have been cheered up by Kimmi in a skirt, but there you go!

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ah, you'd have to go and slum it down in the first section for that priviledge

(congrats to A&N btw - look forward to hearing you again at the Albert Hall this year)